Al Gore for President?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 After years of speculation about whether Al Gore will seek the presidency in 2008, a number of self-described grass-roots Democrats have given up waiting and launched a campaign to pressure the former vice president into running. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal: ‘The Most Important Election in My Lifetime’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2006 In an original Truthdig video interview in advance of the publication of his new memoir, "Point to Point Navigation," iconic author and historian Gore Vidal offers this plea to America on the eve of the election: "This is the most important vote that you'll probably ever cast Because should this gang of thugs continue in the two houses of Congress, there isn't any chance of getting the Constitution back". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal: Reflections on 9/11

Gore Vidal / Truthdig Sep 19, 2006 The legendary man of letters sees echoes of Rome's devolution from republic to empire in America's imperial misadventures since the Sept. 11 attacks. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

GOP PR Firm Hid Authorship of Al Gore Satire

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 An anti-Al Gore / global warming video recently appeared on YouTube. It posed as an amateur work, but was in fact created by a slick Republican public relations firm that shills for Exxon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marc Jacobs Releases Al Gore Fashion T-Shirts

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2006 Check out the collection here. (h/t: Huff Po) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Has ‘Inconvenient Truth’ Reached ‘Tipping Point’ Status?

Blair Golson / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 It looks as though "inconvenient truth" is set to join "perfect storm" and "tipping point" in the ranks of superstar catch-phrases The latest iteration: George Lakoff's column on the Huffington Post, "Occupation: The Inconvenient Truth About Iraq" Are there other instances? Send 'em in via the comments box. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Schools Al Gore in Profit Mongering

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2006 On "The Daily Show," Al Gore says he is giving away 100% of the profits of his book and movie to causes related to global warming But Jon Stewart has a better idea . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore Talks Solutions With Charlie Rose

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2006 The former vice president gives perhaps his most thoughtful, thorough TV interview to date on the global warming crisis. Watch the entire show for free here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore at 68% in Straw Poll

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2006 The former veep trounced potential candidates for the 2008 race in an unscientific DailyKos poll. The closest runner-up, Russ Feingold, pulled a mere 15%. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNN Host Compares Gore to Hitler

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2006 "Headline News" host Glenn Beck said Al Gore's story-telling methods in his global warming movie, "An Inconvenient Truth," were like those of Hitler. "Hitler said a little bit of truth," Beck said, "and then he mixed in 'and it's the Jews' fault.' " Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore on Climate Skeptics: Some Still Debating ?Whether the Moon Landing Was Staged?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2006 That's what the man-on-a-mission has to say about those who claim that the evidence isn't in on global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming? Better Figure Out How to Live With It

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2006 Many climate scientists now see global warming as inevitable (to a certain extent), and are now focusing on the controversial idea of figuring out how to live with it U News & World Report serves up the surprising details Also, check out U News' Q & A with Al Gore, and U News' story on the insurance industry cashing in on the global warming problem . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )